Two birds With One Stone!!!

Smoking a pipe has been very difficult for me. I burnt my tongue bad on the first day and swore never to do it again. Since then its been a struggle keeping my tongue comfortable. Its been in a state of constant disarray. Not bitten, but not right either. I read about aromatics being the number one offender when it comes to tongue bite so i shied away from them. Cigrmaster sent me a bunch of aromatics and i wanted to try them really bad, but was a coward. Tonight I was watching Lost and smoking some Newminster English Oriental which has became my new fave, when i figured out what sipping really was. I could keep smoke in my mouth constantly for a long time without getting bitten, and not taking long breaks. I could taste the tobacco so much better. I was really happy. So i got some kahunas and went for the Newminster Blackberry Brandy that Cigrmaster had sent me. I had been thinking about it all day on account of its tin note. Smells good enough to eat. I am halfway through the bowl now and it is really tasty stuff. It will be in my rotation for sure. So i figured out how to properly smoke, and got to smoke an aromatic!!!! I can't wait for my tongue to fully recover. This has been an amazing day!!!!

Thanks Mick. My grandfather hated pipe smokers. He called them "pipe suckers". It was when we got behind them while driving mostly. He used to say "Fu@%ing pipe sucker. Get out of my way. Pipe suckers are the slowest people on the planet." HEHE. If he was around now i would say to him "We are not slow, we just aren't in a hurry. Here Grandpa, sip on this and relax. Enjoy life a little." He would still hate us....

Biotene is on the way. I was packing way to tight. Drying tobacco is sometimes essential. My tongue is still in disarray, but better. I tried to take a day off, but that wasn't happening. Chris sent me a pipe and some new tobacco and i culdn't resist. I'm weak :crying: But i have only smoked 2 bowls so far. Sipping is hard, but you do taste the tobacco better for sure. I don't know why it's so hard to slow down. I have to though or i may never taste food again. lol I can'tr Quit now, i like it with exception top the tongue thing, and i have a lot of product to try and smoke. About 3 pounds. This will be a discipline, something I'm lacking in. And patience, I don't even want to talk about my lack of patience. That's a whole new thread. Thanks for the info guys!!!